Greetings to all of our members, This week's share is full of beautiful fall produce items. You'll notice we are including two varieties of winter squash, spaghetti and acorn. Therefore, two of our recipes will focus on them. But before we get to that, I'd like to...
This week's share will include either Honeycrisp or Cortland apples. Developed in the 1960's at the University of Minnesota and introduced to the commercial market in the 1990's, Honeycrisp apples have quickly grown in popularity. Crisp and juicy, their creamy white...
This recipe was shared with us by our own Brenda Alreck, who works in the greenhouse and market, and often helps with CSA distribution. It's a great way to use some of those apples you'll be picking this weekend. Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 1 1/2 hours Servings:...
Baking potatoes are a type of potato, such as a russet or white, that are commonly used for baking, but can also be used for mashing, broiling or frying. This potato typically has brown skin and white flesh. It has a high starch content, low moisture content and a...
This variety of winter squash is large, oval and yellow, and looks similar to a melon. It is unique among squash because when cooked, its yellowish flesh separates into long strands that resemble pasta. Spaghetti squash provides vitamins A and C and some of the B...
Acorn squash is an old standby in winter squash and for many people, their first introduction to squash in general. Containing significant levels of vitamins A and C, thiamin, pantothenic acid and other B-family vitamins, acorn squash also provides many minerals. ...
The first ripe tomatoes of the season are eagerly anticipated by cooks and gardeners alike. An excellent source of antioxidants and dietary fiber, they also offer us high levels of vitamin A and potassium, and are a good source of vitamin C. They can be baked,...
Peppers contain high levels of vitamins A, C, and E and most varieties include the minerals iron and potassium. Refrigerate unwashed in a refrigerator hydrator drawer for 1-2 weeks. Eating them raw, added to a veggie tray, sliced in a salad, or as part of a...
